Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) Financial Ratios
22 years of historical data (2004–2025) · Communication Services · Entertainment
EV/EBITDA
16.79
↓-10% vs avg
5yr avg: 18.67
30Y Low2.8·High44.4
P/FCF
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low18.8·High18.8
P/B Ratio
↓
1.31
↓-45% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.40
30Y Low0.9·High25.1
ROE
↑
-29.0%
↓+41% vs avg
5yr avg: -49.2%
30Y Low-90%·High114%
Debt/EBITDA
14.44
+0% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.44
30Y Low0.1·High14.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
DLPN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $14M | $18M | $11M | $49M | $35M | $130M | $43M | $60M | $50M | $153M | $211M |
| Enterprise Value | $33M | $37M | $30M | $68M | $51M | $135M | $53M | $77M | $53M | $156M | $230M |
| P/E Ratio → | -4.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.21 | 1.14 | 0.88 | 3.63 | 1.80 | 2.40 | 2.21 | 6.82 | 22.42 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.31 | 1.86 | 0.95 | 2.47 | 1.04 | 5.66 | 2.21 | 6.26 | 4.62 | 25.14 | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.78 | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.27 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
DLPN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 16.8x EBITDA, 10% below its 5-year average of 18.7x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.6x, placing the stock at a 75% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.65 | 0.59 | 1.59 | 1.26 | 3.78 | 2.19 | 3.10 | 2.33 | 6.95 | 24.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.79 | 18.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44.40 | 8.99 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | 916.32 | — | — | 17.60 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19.14 | — |
DLPN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. earns an operating margin of -0.7%, below the Communication Services sector average of 1.6%. Operating margins have expanded from -46.6% to -0.7% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -29.0% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 96.0% | 96.0% | 93.7% | 98.0% | 91.2% | 89.1% | 89.3% | 79.8% | 90.3% | 79.3% | -13.5% |
| Operating Margin | -0.7% | -0.7% | -20.3% | -46.6% | -11.3% | -15.4% | -10.9% | -16.3% | -18.4% | -4.9% | 188.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -5.4% | -5.4% | -24.4% | -56.6% | -11.8% | -18.1% | -8.1% | -9.3% | -12.9% | 30.8% | -395.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -29.0% | -29.0% | -79.8% | -90.3% | -16.8% | -30.3% | -13.3% | -22.9% | -34.6% | 113.8% | — |
| ROA | -5.3% | -5.3% | -20.2% | -34.5% | -7.5% | -12.7% | -4.2% | -5.8% | -8.1% | 28.9% | -434.3% |
| ROIC | -1.0% | -1.0% | -22.4% | -33.9% | -8.8% | -14.5% | -7.0% | -15.1% | -27.6% | -9.2% | — |
| ROCE | -1.2% | -1.2% | -29.7% | -45.2% | -10.4% | -15.7% | -9.9% | -22.6% | -28.1% | -8.2% | — |
DLPN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 14.4x, which is highly leveraged (300% above the sector average of 3.6x). Net debt stands at $19M ($29M total debt minus $10M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.37 | 1.28 | 0.64 | 0.56 | 0.87 | 2.05 | 0.77 | 1.35 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 14.44 | 14.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.34 | 0.77 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.94 | 1.67 | 0.96 | 0.46 | 0.23 | 0.47 | 1.82 | 0.26 | 0.48 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 9.54 | 9.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.83 | 0.75 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.36 | — |
| Interest Coverage | -0.38 | -0.38 | -5.01 | -9.64 | -4.04 | -7.18 | 0.03 | -0.08 | -2.81 | 5.55 | -6.88 |
DLPN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.84x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has improved from 0.75x to 0.84x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.94 | 1.22 | 0.82 | 0.31 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.21 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.90 | 1.18 | 0.78 | 0.31 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.18 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.97 | 0.88 | 0.65 | 0.54 | 0.68 | 0.49 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.67 | 0.66 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | 3.16 | 7.16 | 3.61 | — | 2.97 | — | 8.53 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 84.28 | 74.61 | 105.48 | 145.46 | 98.14 | 56.02 | 52.28 | 51.36 | 60.27 | 142.52 |
DLPN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.3% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $12M | $10M | $14M | $10M | $8M | $6M | $4M | $3M | $2M | $877819 |
Peer Comparison
Compare DLPN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DLPNYou | $14M | -4.1 | 16.8 | — | 96.0% | -0.7% | -29.0% | -1.0% | 14.4 |
 MDIA | $43M | -1.0 | — | 36.0 | 100.0% | -18.5% | -103.5% | -9.5% | — |
 HYFM | $4M | -0.0 | — | — | 1.6% | -29.4% | -361.3% | -12.9% | — |
 NXST | $5B | 54.7 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 39.0% | 17.4% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 4.2 |
 EVC | $908M | -11.5 | 82.4 | 258.3 | 21.1% | 0.1% | -77.8% | 0.2% | 16.6 |
 IPG | $9B | 13.4 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 17.0% | 11.3% | 17.3% | 14.7% | 2.9 |
 OMC | $22B | -264.3 | 9.8 | 7.9 | 17.3% | 15.0% | -0.6% | 14.5% | 4.5 |
 CODA | $113M | 27.0 | 14.3 | 18.7 | 66.5% | 17.1% | 7.4% | 11.2% | 0.1 |
 MKTW | $44M | 7.2 | -0.3 | 1.0 | 86.5% | 19.2% | — | — | 0.1 |
 DIS | $180B | 15.2 | 11.5 | 17.9 | 37.8% | 14.6% | 11.3% | 6.9% | 2.3 |
 NFLX | $328B | 30.6 | 11.1 | 34.7 | 48.5% | 29.5% | 42.8% | 29.8% | 0.5 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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DLPN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DLPN stock.
What is Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -4.1x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 16.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 16.8x.
What is Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s ROE?
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -29.0%. The historical average is -22.6%.
Is DLPN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -4.1x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s profit margins?
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. has 96.0% gross margin and -0.7% operating margin.
How much debt does Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. have?
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 14.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.